A 19-year-old Flemington man has been arrested on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography over the Internet, authorities announced today.

Connor M. Houser was charged with second-degree distribution of child pornography and fourth-degree possession of child pornography, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Kearns III.

A joint investigation by the Flemington Police Department, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit found Houser had committed the alleged crimes while living in the borough, authorities said.

He was arrested on June 13. The prosecutor’s office declined to comment further on the case, citing an ongoing investigation.

If convicted, Houser faces five to 10 years in prison on the distribution charge and up to 18 months in prison on the possession charge.

He was sent to the Hunterdon County jail in lieu of $75,000 bail. Jail records showed Houser remained in jail as of this afternoon.

Anyone with information on the alleged crime is asked to call the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office at 908-788-1129.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 800-321-0010 or online at crimestoppershunterdon.com. Confidential texts messages can also be sent by texting HCTIPS plus the tip message to 274637.